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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.16, 17,159.55 and 7,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.16, 17,159.55 and 7,551.72 is: 11,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.16 : 17,159.55 = 7,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.16/17,159.55 = 7,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.16x = 17,159.55 × 7,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.16x = 129,584,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,584,116.93/11,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.34

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